CDL throw in the towel — all out for 39
It was a massacre of the innocents the manner that LB Finance ‘B’ annihilated Colombo Dockyard by 294 runs, in the ongoing 6th ‘BMW/Hyundai’ Trophy, MCA ‘C’ division 50 over League Tournament 2017, continued last week-end.
LBF ‘B’ sent into bat piled up a mammoth 333 for 6 in 50 overs, as their openers Hashan Wanasekera (128 in 124 balls, inclusive of two sixes and 16 fours) and Gihan de Silva (58) sent the bowlers on a leather hunt, putting on 165 runs in 161 balls; middle order batsman, Hansamal Perera made the bowler suffer further with a quick fire 51 runs in 45 balls.
Severely demoralised, CDL threw in the towel, all out for 39 runs in 18.5 overs, thus making easy meat for Ranitha Liyanarachchi (6-0-8-3), Chamath Gunasinghe (3.5.-1-12-3) and Ashan Fernando (3-2-1-2).
The best bowling effort came from Commercial Leasing Co’s pace man, Geethal Fernando, (10-0-49-6), who wrecked the strong Commercial Credit’s batting line-up, thus spearheading his side to a fine 34 runs win.
Dependable duo, all rounder, Aruna Henrickson (10-2-36-4 ) and opening batsman, Charith Satharasinghe (81 not out in 100 balls, with 12 fours ) put Std. Chartered Bank on the right side of the ledger, beating JL Morison by three wickets.
People’s Leasing & Finance scored convincing back to back wins, beating Airport & Aviation by eight wickets and debutants, DHT Cement by seven wickets.
PLC’s opening batsman, Trishan Rodrigo carried his bat out on both occasions, 83 not out in 108 balls, inclusive of three sixes and eight fours Vs. A&A and 75 not out in 92 balls, inclusive of two sixes and 12 fours Vs. DHT Cement.
Week-end’s Match Results:
At MCA: Peoples Leasing & Finance beat Airport & Aviation by 8 wkts
A&A 171 (42.4) ( HN Yapa 45, V.S.T. Indushan 45, R.Jayasekera 3/40, C. Bandara 2/13, I.P. Gunasekera 2/27)
PLC 174/2 (35.1) (T. Rodrigo 83 not out, G. Mendis 38 not out)
De Soysa Park Moratuwa: LB Finance ‘B’ beat Colombo Dockyard by 294 runs
LBF ‘B’ 333/6 (50) (Hashan Wanasekera 128, G. de Silva 58, H. Perera 51, S. Dalpadathu 38, R.I. Iriyagolla 2/60)
CDL 39 (18.5) ( R. Liyanarachchi 3/8, C. Goonesinghe 3/12, A. Fernando 2/1)
Campbell Park: Std. Chartered Bank beat JL Morison by 3 wickets
JLM 165 (42.5) (C. Hettiarachchi 38, H. Kularatne 48, R. Perumal 3/32, A. Henrickson 4/36)
SCB 169/7 (33.1) (B. Adeesha 35, Charith Satarasinghe 81 not out, L. Hashan 3/40, K. Abeysinghe 2/29)
Kotahena: Commercial Leasing Co. beat Commercial Credit & Finance ‘B’ by 34 runs
CLC 187 (39.2) (K. Kanchana 67, S. Ratnayake 36, S. Bandara 3/26), P. Wijesena 2/16)
Com. Credit 153 (32) (S. de Silva 30, Geethal Fernando 6/49, M. Deshapriya 3/13) Campbell Park: Peoples Leasing & Finance beat DHT Cement by 7 wickets
DHTC 152 (45.3) ( D. Nilupul 62, T.KD Bandara 39, R. Jayasekera 2/20, C. Bandara 2/24, S. Dassanayake 2/25)
PLC 157/3 (32.1) (Trishan Rodrigo 75 not out, G. Mendis 40, D. Suraweera 2/45)
The tournament will be continued this weekend with a card of four matches.